https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288845 A limitation amendment shortening the time for an under-raiyat to sue for possession was held not to apply retrospectively to causes of action that had already accrued before the amendment came into force. The court reasoned that a statute should not be construed to impair vested rights or extinguish an existing enforceable claim unless retrospective intent is expressed by clear words or necessary implication. Because the amended provision would have immediately barred pre-existing claims, it was treated as prospective only. The suit therefore remained maintainable and was not defeated by the special limitation period. en-us Mon, 24 Feb 1913 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:26:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288845 A limitation amendment shortening the time for an under-raiyat to sue for possession was held not to apply retrospectively to causes of action that had already accrued before the amendment came into force. The court reasoned that a statute should not be construed to impair vested rights or extinguish an existing enforceable claim unless retrospective intent is expressed by clear words or necessary implication. Because the amended provision would have immediately barred pre-existing claims, it was treated as prospective only. The suit therefore remained maintainable and was not defeated by the special limitation period. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 24 Feb 1913 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288845